A patient in the clinic shows signs of meningitis (infection…
A patient in the clinic shows signs of meningitis (infection of the meninges). A spinal tap procedure is needed to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid to confirm or reject the diagnosis of meningitis. Which one of the following structures will be penetrated by the spinal needle during the spinal tap procedure?
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When performing a physical exam of the upper extremity, which movement would you ask the patient to perform in order to assess the function of the muscle that has a distal attachment to the structure indicated by the oval in the image?
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A patient suffers from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) on the palms of both hands. The sweating is profuse, and causes a great deal of discomfort and embarrassment. The patient above does not respond to pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis, and will undergo a sympathectomy procedure to stop the sweating on his palms. This procedure will involve which of the following interventions?
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During a complicated vaginal delivery involving shoulder dystocia, the baby is born with Erb-Duchenne paralysis (Erb’s Palsy). On physical examination, the baby’s humerus is internally rotated. Which one of the following muscle pairs has lost innervation in this condition?
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